Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra senior Problem If x−y=6 and x2+y2=24, find x3−y3. Solution — click to reveal First, we note x3−y3=(x−y)(x2+xy+y2)=6(24+xy), so we just need to find xy now. Squaring both sides of x−y=6 gives x2−2xy+y2=36. Since x2+y2=24, we have 24−2xy=36, so xy=−6, from which we have x3−y3=6(24+xy)=6(24−6)=6(18)=108. Final answer 108 ← Previous problem Next problem →